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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• UL 94 V-2, V-0, 5VA ratings and elevated
RTI ratings
• GWFI (IEC 60695-11-10) up to 960°C
• Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) PLC 0,
600V ratings
• Injection molding and extrusion grades
• Non-halogen grades available
• Low dielectric performance with selected
formulations
• Good recyclability
• Colorable
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
Applications that require flame retardant
performance including:
• Transportation: Interior components, seat
components, door panels, aircraft interiors,
railway interiors, boat interiors
• Construction & Building Materials: Cable
insulation, pipes and fittings, insulation
materials
• Consumer – Appliance casings, housings,
covers, fume hoods, battery packages, furniture
• Industrial Equipment: Machine housings
• Energy, Electrical & Electronic, E-Mobility:
Battery frames, electrical housings, connectors
• Telecommunication: Cable management
• Packaging: Transportation of sensitive goods
• Healthcare: Medical device housings and
components
PRODUCT BULLETIN
MAXXAM FR FLAME RETARDANT POLYOLEFIN FORMULATIONS
Non-halogenated Halogenated
PP Homopolymer Copolymer Homopolymer Copolymer
Unit Unfilled Glass Fiber Mineral Unfilled Glass Fiber Mineral Unfilled Glass Fiber Mineral Unfilled Glass Fiber Mineral
Characteristic Talcum Talcum Talcum Talcum
Reinforcement Mass-% 0 5–30 5–30 0 20–30 5-20 0 5–30 5–20 0 5–30 5–20
Colorable – ++ ++ + ++ ++ + + + + + + +
Density g/cm3 0,9–1,08 1,28–1,37 0,98–1,55 0,92–1,06 1,25–1,35 0,95–1,28 0,94–1,04 1,3–1,55 1,01–1,42 0,96–1,01 0,94–1,58 0,95–1,46
Tensile Strength MPa 25–30 30–70 25–35 16–22 40–65 15–25 25-–35 30–70 25–35 20–24 20–55 -25
E-Modulus (Tensile) MPa 1600–2500 2500–8200 2500–4000 800–1200 2000–8000 1600–3000 1300–2000 3000–8900 1900–3500 1000–1400 1200–7500 1500–3000
Izod Impact 23°C notched % 2,0–4,5 3,5–7,5 2,5–4,5 5–40 2,5–18 2,5–6 2,5–4,5 3,5–6,0 3,0–7,0 4,0–40 2,5–16 2,5–10
Max.
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• Operational Control
• Global
Exclusions:
• Fugitive refrigerants from units
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Our
product development engineers use an integrated
approach that considers component and tooling
design, material performance, and manufacturing
processes to maximize the benefits of a material
change and quicken your time to market.
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Carbon nanotubes are carbon atoms linked in a cylindrical shape with diameters as small as 1 nanometer and lengths up to several centimeters.5 They have the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any known material.
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For molders, incorporating CFRTP overmolding
capabilities expands their product offering, opening
the door for increased market share.
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Formulated with bio-based resin and/or
10–50% filler from renewable plant sources,
Maxxam BIO formulations:
• Reduce product carbon footprint
• Achieve equivalent performance to standard
polyolefin formulations
• Provide good stiffness, durability, impact
resistance and UV stability
• Deliver good surface finish and are easy to color
• Enable customized performance characteristics
depending on application need
• Offer food contact compliance
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Maxxam BIO formulations are suitable for use across
many industries and applications where traditional
polyolefin materials are used, including:
• Transportation Interior Applications -
Decorative profiles, trunk side liners, pillars,
T-cup
• Industrial - Structural parts, furniture
• Consumer - Household goods, personal care
items, packaging, office supplies, food contact
applications
• Electrical and Electronic – Housings, buttons,
junction boxes
SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS
• Formulated with bio-based resin and/or
10–50% natural filler
• Utilize natural filler from renewable plant
sources including olive seed based powder
and cellulose fiber
• Offer a lower product carbon footprint
compared to traditional petroleum-based
feedstock
• Can be recycled at end of life
PRODUCT BULLETIN
CHARACTERISTICS UNITS
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5036
Natural FD
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5030
Natural FD
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5030
Natural FD X1
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5001
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5033
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5034
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5035
Filler/Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Unfilled 30%
Glass Fiber
10%
20%
30%
Density
(ISO 1183) g/cm 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.12 0.96 1.03 1.12
Tensile Modulus
(ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1500 1000 1000 6400 1350 1650 2100
Tensile Stress
(ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 27.0 20.0 20.0 75.0 13.0 14.0 15.0
Tensile Strain
at Break
% 5 50 50 3.0 50 37 18
Charpy Notched
(ISO 179) kJ/m 5 20 25 10 12 10 10
CHARACTERISTICS UNITS
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5023
RS HS HI
Natural 70
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5025
RS HS
Natural 70
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5004
RS HS
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5003
RS
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5009
RS HS Natural
70
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5024
RS HS
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5022
RS HS
Filler/Reinforcement
15%
Olive Seed
Based
25%
Olive Seed
Based
30%
Olive Seed
10%
35%
Olive Seed
5%
15%
Olive Seed
17%
Glass Fiber/
20%
Olive Seed
20% Glass/
10%
Olive Seed
20%
Density
(ISO 1183) g/ccm 1.00 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.09 1.25 1.10
Tensile Modulus
(ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1750 2000 2700 2500 3800 3500 4100
Tensile Stress
at Break
MPa 21.0 20.0 30.0 20.0 40.0 35.0 42.0
Tensile Strain
at Break
% 24 5 3 5 3 4 2
Notched Izod
(ISO 180) kJ/m 15 7 3 2 5 15 7
MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – BIO-BASED RESIN – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – OLIVE SEED BASED FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS UNITS
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5029 NF HI
UV Black X1
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5032 NFS
UV Natural
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5020 NF/NFS
UV Natural X1
Maxxam BIO
MX5200-5016 NF
Natural
Filler/Reinforcement 10% Cellulose Fiber 20% Cellulose Fiber 30% Cellulose Fiber 40% Cellulose Fiber
Density
(ISO 1183) g/ccm 0.95 1.00 1.02 1.07
Tensile Modulus
ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1550 1750 2640 3600
Tensile Stress at Break
(ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 33 30 48 55
Tensile Strain at Break
(ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 8 12 9 4
Charpy Notched Impact
Strength (ISO 179/1eA) kJ/m2 5 6 5 5
Charpy Unnotched Impact
Strength (ISO 179/1eU) kJ/m2 33 49 38 30
MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – CELLULOSE FIBER FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
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Operational Control
Global
Exclusions:
Fugitive refrigerants
Types of GHGs: CO2, N2O, CH4
GHG Emissions Statement:
Scope 1: 18,242 metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 (Location-Based): 134,244 metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 (Market-Based): 85,892 metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 3:
o Category 3 – Fuel and energy-related activities (electricity transportation and distribution losses only):
8,777 metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Data and information supporting the Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions assertion were in most cases
historical in nature and in some cases were estimated.
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The agricultural
market is looking to biopolymers as a new
solution to lower environmental impact, while
the packaging sector is turning to biopolymers
since compostability can be seen as beneficial
when compared to reuse and other forms of
packaging recovery.
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EXCELITE VS POWDER
• Enables a greater level of density control, through
consistent distribution in the polymer
• Simplifies and optimizes resin compounding
capabilities (PVC dry blends)
• Enables greater control over foaming and expands
processing window when re-introducing regrind
• Clean and highly accurate dosing process, with
fewer of the health and safety concerns that can
become apparent with powder CFAs
EXCELITE VS PELLET
• Being significantly more concentrated, Excelite additive enables lower total cost to foam
• Can achieve lower density, less carrier influence
• Finer and tighter cell structure through better additive distribution
• Improved linear consistency of cell structure as ColorMatrix pumps continually meter output,
giving greater stability over material dosing
• Improved plant working capital as lower let down ratios means less material is consumed and
reduces inventory holdings
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
• Avient has a market leading service team which understands
foaming processes, we assist customers to deliver performance
and production efficiencies with Excelite™ technology
• Please contact your local Avient representative for additional
information on our line of foaming additives
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